cap

• Substantiv, das eine Art weiche, eng anliegende Kopfbedeckung bezeichnet, oft mit Schirm, oder eine Schutzabdeckung für eine Flasche, einen Stift oder einen anderen Gegenstand.

A noun referring to a type of soft, close-fitting headwear, often with a visor, or a protective cover for a bottle, pen, or other object.

1. HatA1formal

   A type of soft, close-fitting head covering, typically with a visor.

   Kappe

   • He wore a baseball cap to protect his eyes from the sun.
   • She put on her winter cap before going outside.
   • The student's graduation cap was decorated with a tassel.

   Synonymehat

2. Bottle lidA2formal

   A protective cover or seal for a bottle, jar, or container.

   Verschluss

   • Please screw the cap back on the water bottle.
   • The cap of the soda bottle was difficult to open.
   • He removed the cap from the jar of jam.

   Synonymebungcorkcoverlidsealstopperstoppletop

3. Limit or maximumB2formal

   An upper limit on something, such as spending, prices, or numbers.

   Obergrenze

   • The government imposed a cap on rent increases.
   • There is a cap on the number of students admitted each year.
   • The company set a cap on executive bonuses.

   Synonymeceilingcurblimitmaximumrestrictionupper limit

   Antonymebasefloorminimum

4. C1formalmedical

   A small, dome-shaped contraceptive device placed inside the vagina to prevent pregnancy.

   Diaphragma

   • She chose to use a cap as her method of contraception.
   • The doctor explained how to properly insert the cap.
   • Caps are a reliable form of birth control when used correctly.

   Synonymecervical cap

• Verb, das angibt, dass man eine Obergrenze setzt oder etwas beschränkt, oder dass man die obere Seite von etwas bedeckt bzw. abschließt.

A verb used to indicate the act of putting a limit or ceiling on something, or covering the top of something.

1. Cover or topA2formal

   To put a lid or cover on something.

   Mit einem Deckel verschließen

   • She capped the bottle after drinking.
   • He capped the pen and put it in his pocket.
   • The workers capped the pipe to prevent leaks.

   Synonymecovercrownsurmounttop

   Antonymeexposeopenremoveuncover

2. Limit or restrictB2formal

   To set an upper limit on something, such as spending, prices, or numbers.

   Begrenzen

   • The government capped the price of fuel.
   • The company capped bonuses at $10,000.
   • The university capped enrollment at 5,000 students.

   Synonymeceilingcheckconstraincurblimitrestrict

3. Outdo or surpassB2informal

   To follow something with something even better or more impressive.

   Übertreffen

   • She capped her performance with a stunning encore.
   • He capped his speech with a surprising announcement.
   • The team capped their winning season with a championship title.

   Synonymebeatbettercrownexceedoutclassoutdooutshinesurpasstoptrump

   Antonymebombfailflopunderperform

Phrasal-Variantencap off